PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN (SAFETY)

About the role

The Department of State Hospitals – Coalinga is now accepting applications for multiple Permanent Full-Time Psychiatric Technicians (Safety) positions. Under general direction, Psychiatric Technicians, in addition to their custody responsibilities, promote and implement principles of Wellness and Recovery, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation, provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care and are expected through their attitude, knowledge, and performance to facilitate the rehabilitation of patients.

Responsibilities

• Work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital
• May be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital
• Participate in promoting and implementing principles of Wellness and Recovery, and Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• Provide a basic level of general behavioral and psychiatric nursing care
• Facilitate the rehabilitation of patients through attitude, knowledge, and performance

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements as outlined in the Class Specification

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements as outlined in the Class Specification.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

- Annual merit based raises

- Special retention pay

- License reimbursement

- Full benefits, health, dental, vision, and Pension Retirement with options of 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans

- Safe small town feel with all grade schools located near each other including the college

- Multiple Commuter Reimbursement Programs and Free Parking

Pay

$5,843.00 - $7,466.00 per Month

Schedule

Any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital